Sports Minister pushing for F1 return to India in 2027

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday he is pushing for a Formula 1 race in India in 2027.

In an informal interaction with media here, Mandaviya said at least three companies have shown interest in running the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.

"There will be an F1 race in India in 2027. First race will be at Buddha International Circuit," Mandaviya said.

The Indian Grand Prix was dropped after third edition in 2013 due to tax and bureaucratic hurdles.

Formula 1, owned by Liberty Media, has not yet commented on its return to India.

Adani, which is set to acquire debt ridden Jaypee Group's assets including the Formula 1 track in Greater Noida, has expressed its desire to revive the high-profile race in India.

The sport has massively gained in popularity since Liberty Media took over in 2017. It already has a record 24-race calendar though two of the rounds, scheduled in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain this month, were cancelled due to the West Asia conflict.